CURRICULUM VITAE 

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  First name: Elena

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Surname: Budianu

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Date and place of birth: 08.09.1946, Turnu Magurele, Romania.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Education: MSc - University of Bucharest, Physics Faculty, Solid State Physics (1969).

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Professional experience:

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  Analysis, design, fabrication and characterisation of optoelectronic devices based on silicon and AIIIBV semiconductor compounds:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  high-speed, high sensitivity, low noise silicon photodetectors includind PIN , APD photodiodes optimised at specified wavelength;
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  optoelectronic integrated circuits;
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  photodetectors for 1.3-1.6 spectral range including PIN and Schottky bariers photodiodes based on InGaAs/InP heterostructures grown by Cl-VPE technique;
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  silicon photovoltaic cells with high conversion efficiency.

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  Modelling, design and fabrication of thin film photodetectors:

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Career:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Aug.1969 - Nov. 1972 - research scientist in The Laboratory of "Materials research" from "Research and Design Center for Electronic Components" (CCPCE), Bucharest, Romania.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Nov. 1983 - Dec. 1996 - senior researcher, The Department of "Optoelectronics and Sensors" from "Research Institute for Electronic Components, Bucharest, Romania".
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Dec. 1996 - present - senior researcher - National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies, Bucharest, Romania.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Present position: Senior Researcher in Micro-Photonic Laboratory, National Institute for Reseach and Development in Microtechologies (IMT- Bucharest), Romania.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Research interests:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Development of new photonics devices for integrated optical subsystems.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Development of technological processes and new structures of photodetecting devices based thin semiconductor layers.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Microoptical components for integrated photonic circuits.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Past and current projects:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Technologies for microphotonic components for silicon substrate based subsystems for optical interconexions and information optical processing.
National Programme " MATNANTECH", 2001-2004, Project Director.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Development of technologies for photovoltaic devices based on amorphous and polycrystalline silicon thin layers and on transparent, conductive oxide (TCO). National R&D Project "ORIZONT 2000", 2000-2002, Project Director.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Structures of photodetectors with internal gain for optical communications. National R&D Project "ORIZONT 2000",, 2000-2001, Project Director.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Quadrant photodetectors for 0.9-1.6m m spectral range. National R&D Project "ORIZONT 2000",, 2000-2002, Project Director.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Metal-semiconductor-metal photodetectors (MSM) for a fast detection in (200-1100)nm and (1300-1600)nm spectral range.
GRANT, 2000-2002, Project Director.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Tunable microphotonic structure based on microcavities for optical communications.
National Programme " MATNANTECH", 2002-2004, member in the work group.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Centre of Excellence in Micro- and Nano-Photonics, National Programme "Relansin" (2001-2004).
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Multi-element photodetection devices for opto-electro-mechanical systems. National R&D Project "ORIZONT 2000", 2000-2001, member in the work groupwpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Development of new photonics devices with microcavity for optical communications.
National R&D Project "ORIZONT 2000", 2000-2002, member in work group.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Silicon-based micromechanical tunable interferometers for optical communications and interconnections - Bilateral Cooperation Romania-Greece (2003-2005)- member in work group

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Main scientific publications:

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)   Books:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  D. Cristea, R. Muller, F.Craciunoiu, M.Caldararu, M.Purica, E.Budianu, P.Obeja, I.Pavelescu, M.Modreanu, "Microphotonic Devices and Circuits for Opto-Electro-Mechanical Microsystems", in Micro and Nanostructures, Edited by Romanian Academy, Sept. 2001

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)   Papers in periodicals (2000-2002):

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, M. Purica, E. Rusu " Heterostructures on InP for high-speed detection devices over a large spectral range (0.8 - 1.6) m m" , Microelectronic Engineering 51-52, pp. 425, 2000, pg. 395.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Emil Rusu , "Heterojunction with ZnO polycristalline thin films for optoelectronic devices applications" , Microelectronic Engineering 51-52, pp. 425, 2000.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Emil Rusu, "ZnO thin films on semiconductor substrate for large area photodetector applications", Thin Solid Films, vol. 383, 2001, pg. 283.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, E. Budianu, A. Ferrari, M. Balucani, G. Lamedica, A. Dauscher, M. Dinescu, "Formation of intermediate SiCN Interlayer during deposition of CNxON a-Si:H or a-SiC:H thin films", Thin Solid Films, 2001.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)   Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea, Emil Rusu, Raluca Gavrila, Mihai Danila."Optical improved structure of polycrystalline silicon based thin film solar cell.", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 72 (2002) 223-229.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M. Purica, E. Budianu, E. Rusu, M.Danila, R. Gavrila " Optical and structural investigation of ZnO thin films prepared by chemical vapour deposition" , Thin Solid Films, 403-404,2002, 485-488

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)   Communications at International Conferences (from 2000- 2002):

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  E.Budianu, I.Grozescu, M.Purica, E.Rusu, S.V.Slobodchikov, "Coordinate sensitive photodetectors based on InGaAs/InP heterostructures", Third International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Devices and Microsystem ASDAM 2000, Bratislava, Slovakia.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Emil Rusu, Optimisation of InGaAs/InP P-I-N photodiode for dual axis position detection systems, Proc. of CAS’2000.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, E. Rusu, M.Danila, Raluca Gavrila , "Structural Optoelectrical Investigation of Transparent and Conductive ZnO Thin Films Prepared by Chemical Vapor Deposition", Proc of CAS'2000.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Emil Rusu , "Heterojunction with ZnO polycristalline thin films for optoelectronic devices applications", The European Material Conference E-MRS 2000 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M.Purica, E.Budianu, D.Cristea – "Photoresponse analysis of planar mirror microcavity photodetectors" Conference -CAS’2001, Sinaia, Romania, Oct. 2001.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea, "Mihai Danila, Raluca Gavrila, Isabella Oprea "Design and Optimisation of a MSM Photodetector based on Semiconductor Thin Films", -CAS’2001, Sinaia, Romania, Oct. 2001.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea, Emil Rusu, Raluca Gavrila, Mihai Danila, "Optical improved structure of polycristalline silicon based thin film solar cell", The European Material Conference E-MRS 2001 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M. Purica, E. Budianu, E. Rusu, M.Danila, R. Gavrila " Optical and structural investigation of ZnO thin films prepared by chemical vapour deposition" , The European Material Conference E-MRS 2001 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  B. Mitu, G. Dinescu, E. Budianu, A. Ferrari, M. Balucani, G. Lamedica, A. Dauscher, M. Dinescu, "Formation of intermediate SiCN Interlayer during deposition of CNxON a-Si:H or a-SiC:H thin films", EMRS’2001, Strasbourg, France.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M.Purica, E.Budianu, I.Grozescu*, E.Rusu*, S.V.Slobodchikov*. "Design and Optimization of InGaAs/InP Photodetector for Coordinate Sensitive Detection Systems", International Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications, EDMO’2001, Viena
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Elena Manea, Mihai Danila, Raluca Gavrila, "Poly-Si thin layers for high speed photodetectors", Proc.of the International Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications EDMO 2002, Manchester, Nov. 2002, p.202-204
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Dana Cristea, "Design and optimization of the Photodetector Structures with planar mirror optical microcavity", Proc.of the International Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications EDMO 2002, Manchester, Nov. 2002, p.75-76.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Elena Budianu, Munizer Purica, Emil Rusu,Elena Manea, Raluca Gavrila, "Polysilicon thin layers for photovoltaic applications", Proc. of 25th International Semiconductor Conference -CAS’2002, Sinaia, Romania, Oct. 2002, p.215-218.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Munizer Purica, Elena Budianu, Manea Elena, "Blue/ultraviolet sensitive detector on <100> silicon membrane", Proc. of 25th International Semiconductor Conference -CAS’2002, Sinaia, Romania, Oct. 2002, p.211-214.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Member of professional associations: IEEE- DEI and ED Society

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Additional information:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  "TRAIAN VUIA " award of Romania Academy in 1984 for " High speed silicon photodetectors for optical communication systems."
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  "Best Paper Award" at "International Semiconductor Conference" Sinaia, Romania, from 6 editions.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Rewiever for International Semiconductor Conference 1992-2002 (Romania)
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  More than 100 technical reports.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Technical reports: over 80 technical reports

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Foreign languages: English, French.

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Contact information (e-mail, tel., fax. mailing address): [email protected]

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Laboratory of Micro-Photonics. tel: +40.21.490 84 12; +40.21.490 85 84; +40.21.490 82 12; fax: +40.21.490 82 38
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Fast mailing address : 32B Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, Bucharest, Romania; Normal mailing address: PO Box 38-160, Bucharest 72225, Romania

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